The black Lumix DC-GX9 from Panasonic is a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera that is also characterized by its rangefinder-inspired body design and sleek form factor. Featuring a 20.3 MP Digital Live MOS sensor, along with a Venus Engine image processor, the GX9 is able to record UHD 4K movies at 30 or 24 fps, record full-resolution stills at up to 9 fps with AF-S or 8MP stills at 30 fps, and work in difficult lighting situations with a top sensitivity of ISO 25600. Additionally, complementing the imaging capabilities, is a Dual I.S.2 system that offers the use of both in-camera and in-lens image stabilization systems to effectively minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to four stops.
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Camera Format |
Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor) |
Pixels |
Actual: 21.77 Megapixel Effective: 20.3 Megapixel |
Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Aspect Ratio |
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
Sensor Type / Size |
MOS, 17.3 x 13 mm |
File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: AVCHD 2.0, MP4 Audio: AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch |
Dust Reduction System |
Yes |
Memory Card Type |
SD SDHC SDXC |
Image Stabilization |
Sensor-Shift, 5-Way |
Video Recording |
Yes, NTSC |
Video Format |
3840 x 2160p at 24/30 fps (100 Mb/s MP4) 1920 x 1080p at 60 fps (28 Mb/s MP4) 1920 x 1080p at 30 fps (20 Mb/s MP4) 1280 x 720p at 30 fps (10 Mb/s MP4) 1920 x 1080p at 60 fps (28 Mb/s AVCHD) 1920 x 1080p at 24/30 fps (24 Mb/s AVCHD) 1920 x 1080i at 60 fps (17 Mb/s AVCHD) |
Aspect Ratio |
4:3, 16:9 |
Video Clip Length |
Up to 29 Minutes 59 Seconds |
Audio Recording |
Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo) |
Focus Type |
Auto & Manual Focus |
Focus Mode |
Continuous-Servo AF (C), Flexible (AFF), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S) |
Autofocus Points |
Contrast Detection: 49 |
Viewfinder Type |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Pixel Count |
2,760,000 |
Viewfinder Eye Point |
17.5 mm |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.7x |
Diopter Adjustment |
-4 to +3 m |
Display Screen |
3" Rear Touchscreen Swivel Touchscreen LCD (1,240,000) |
Screen Coverage |
100% |
ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 200 to 25600 (Extended Mode:100 to 25600) |
Shutter |
Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 60 to 1/4000 Second Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 30 to 0 Minute in Bulb Mode 1/25 to 1/16000 Second in Movie Mode Type: Electronic Speed: 1 to 1/16000 Second |
Metering Method |
Center-Weighted Average Metering, Multiple, Spot Metering |
Exposure Modes |
Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority Metering Range: EV 0.0 to EV 18.0 Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps) |
White Balance Modes |
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4 |
Buffer/Continuous Shooting |
Up to 9 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 30 Frames in Raw Format Up to 9 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 100 Frames in JPEG Format Up to 6 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 30 Frames in Raw Format Up to 6 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 100 Frames in JPEG Format Up to 2 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 30 Frames in Raw Format Up to 2 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 100 Frames in JPEG Format Up to 30 fps at 8 MP for up to Frames in JPEG Format |
Flash Modes |
Auto/Red-Eye Reduction Forced On Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction Off Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
Built-in Flash |
Yes |
Guide No. |
13.78' / 4.2 m ISO100 |
Max Sync Speed |
1 / 200 Second |
Flash Compensation |
-3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
Dedicated Flash System |
TTL |
External Flash Connection |
Hot Shoe |
Self Timer |
10 Seconds |
Interval Recording |
Yes |
Connectivity |
HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0 Micro-B |
Wi-Fi Capable |
Yes |
Battery |
1Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1025 mAh |
Operating Temperature |
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity |
10 to 80% |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
4.9 x 2.8 x 1.8" / 124.0 x 72.1 x 46.8 mm |
Weight |
14.36 oz / 407 g |